Lesley University

4-years Private College In Cambridge, MA

Lesley University (referred to as Lesley) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Cambridge, MA. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Lesley University is $32,780. The school has a total enrollment of 3,406 and student to faculty ratio is 10.00% (10 to 1).The highest degree offered at Lesley University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Associate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$32,780 (2023)
Acceptance Rate86.23%
Student Population3,406
Graduation Rate61%
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Lesley University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1952 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Lesley University is $32,780 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Lesley University is $19,650 for academic year 2021-2022. Lesley University offers the alternative tuition plans. 89 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $14,103 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Lesley University is 86.23% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.85%. Lesley University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,406 students are attending at Lesley University (1,554 undergraduate students). There are 143 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 493 part-time faculty working for Lesley University. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 413 (full-time) and 515 (part-time). The graduation rate at Lesley University is 61% and the retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Lesley University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Lesley University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Lesley University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Lesley University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers